Berthoud Bank Robber Shoots, Is Surrounded Then Kills Self
Albert Bongon, 27, a Wyoming army deserter from Wendover, shoots John Bunyan, bank president, at Berthoud Bank. He is wounded by posse fire, surrounded in nearby mountains, and kills himself after resisting arrest.
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Hans Dismal Howl Continues But He Will Sign Friday
Associated Press reports that the signing of the peace treaty at Versailles is expected Friday afternoon. German plenipotentiaries with authority to affix signatures are due Friday morning, with Herr Meuller likely to be the chief German signer amid the new cabinet.
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Germany
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von Mausen
Texas House Ratifies Suffrage Amendment
Austin Texas June 24 The Texas House adopted four resolutions ratifying a federal suffrage amendment. Senate leader Senator Westbrook says 15 or 30 senators and the Senate president are pledged to support the resolution.
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Associated Press
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Texas
House of the Texas Legislature
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Senate
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Ate
Move to establish interior department branch in western city
Representative Maya of Utah introduced a bill proposing an interior department branch in a western city. The measure would allocate 1 million for branch headquarters and include the general land office geographic survey bureau of mines reclamation service Indian bureau and national parks and forest services in the new division.
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Liberty Bonds To Be Retired Before 1944
W P G Harding governor of the federal reserve says liberty bonds will be paid in full within 25 years. He spoke at the lawners' convention in Fort Dodge Iowa and called the federal reserve the financial fire department of the world war.
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W. P. G. Harding
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Federal Reserve
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Villistas Die In Hot Desert After Pursuit
Juarez June 24. American troops scattered the Villa rebels forcing barefooted marches across the Chihuahua desert. Col Jamies J Hornbrook’s cavalry pursued from Sanalayuca to Villa Ahumada, killing 63 and wounding many as federal cavalry approached Villa Ahumada.
Passenger train runs miles without engineer near Waverly
A Lincoln man, Exgt. James Edgar Johnson, fell from the cab east of Waverly after the Ber ton passenger train No. 0 from Lincoln to Chicago ran five miles without an engineer. Karl J. Zimmerman stopped the train at Groomwood and guided it back to Waverly where the camel was found dead beside the track.
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Nebr
Berton
Chicago
James Edgar Johnson
Waverly
Gremnadhe
Karl J. Zimmerman
Groomwood
Ind
Wilson moves to curb profligate wheat traders
New York dispatch reports President Wilson signed a proclamation by Julius Barnes, wheat director, restricting licenses for firms handling wheat, flour and bakery products from July 16. Farmers and small bakers exempt. other producers must apply through Grain Corporation agents in major cities.
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Chicago
Galeston
Kansas City
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Mala
Philadelphia
Poree
Fergus Falls Tornado Death Toll Rises to 50
Six more bodies were recovered today, raising the known dead from the Fergus Falls tornado to fifty. Five or six others remain unaccounted for as of the report from Fergus Falls Minnesota.
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Weather Forecast Brief For Wyonida Area
Forecast shows generally warm days with fall patterns continuing into Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures remain mild with little chance of precipitation and light winds.
Cheyenne Civic Parade Schedule With Governor Remarks
The program begins at 10 30 marching from Union Pacific station along Capitol Avenue. At 11 00 Governor Robert D Carey will address from the steps of the state Capitol. From 11 30 to 12 30 a dinner for uniformed men is served by the ladies of Cheyenne at Parish House.
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Union Pacific
State Capitol
Robert D. Carey
Cheyenne
Monster Tanks and Battle-Scarred Guns Parade
The 448th artillery and other Wyoming soldiers showcase modern war instruments in a touring ordnance exhibit. A six-ton tank a Ford tank a ten-ton artillery tractor and more join a 75 mm gun 155 mm howitzer and a 75 mm anti aircraft gun with a golf-poling mount as they arrive by rail for public view.
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France
Ordnance Department
United States Army
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Andrus
Lintt ¢ States
Tank Corps
Torcefon Ford
Glad Welcome Home Wyoming 48th Field Artillery
Wyoming’s 48th Field Artillery returns from France to Cheyenne after service in World War I. Families crowd the midnight arrival as the unit receives the city’s congratulations and the keys to Cheyenne. Mayor Stone orders hours to welcome the returning heroes with a grand homecoming celebration to honor their sacrifice and victory.
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France
Cheyenne
EB. W. Stone
House rejects ban on citizen liquor for own use
Washington June 81 A War Time Prohibition enforcement bill faced an amendment to allow individuals to possess liquor for personal use. The committee defeated the proposed provision and refused to permit suspension of sentences for private possession.
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